Macedonia stamps year 2011 Ernest Hemingway Writer

Macedonia stamps year 2011 Ernest Hemingway Writer

Ernest Hemingway (1899–1961) was an American novelist, short story writer, and journalist, renowned for his spare, economical writing style and his exploration of themes like heroism, war, love, and loss. A towering figure in 20th-century literature, Hemingway’s influence extended beyond his works, shaping the modern literary canon.

World War I and the “Lost Generation”

• Hemingway served as an ambulance driver for the Red Cross during World War I, experiencing firsthand the brutality of war.
• Wounded in Italy, his experiences inspired many of his works, including A Farewell to Arms (1929).
• After the war, he became part of the expatriate community in Paris, dubbed the “Lost Generation,” alongside contemporaries like F. Scott Fitzgerald, Gertrude Stein, and Ezra Pound.

Major Works

1. The Sun Also Rises (1926)
   • Captures the disillusionment of the post-war generation.
   • Follows a group of expatriates in Europe, exploring themes of love, identity, and purpose.
2. A Farewell to Arms (1929)
   • A semi-autobiographical novel set during World War I.
   • Examines love and tragedy through the lens of a soldier and a nurse.
3. For Whom the Bell Tolls (1940)
   • Set during the Spanish Civil War.
   • Explores themes of sacrifice and loyalty, centered on an American dynamiter in the war.
4. The Old Man and the Sea (1952)
   • A Pulitzer Prize-winning novella.
   • Tells the story of an aging fisherman’s battle with a giant marlin, embodying themes of perseverance and human dignity.
5. Short Stories:
   • The Snows of Kilimanjaro and Hills Like White Elephants are celebrated for their depth and subtlety.